Monday, November 22, 2010

2010 "Love Notes": Infielders

At the end of 2008, I wrote an end of the year wrap-up on each player in the organization. Work was very busy last year and the wrap-up was skipped, but I have all the time in the world right now. ;) This year will be slightly different – I decided to write “love notes” instead of a semi-objective wrap up for each player. So here are short little notes to the boys, as if they’d ever read them! :D

Player list pulled from Baseball Reference and is in the order they presented  apparently, no particular order. It was the best way to make sure everyone was covered!

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#16
Dear BMac,

“All I Do Is Win” was a great choice for an at-bat song this year, and I always enjoyed seeing “everybody hands go up! And they stay there!”

Love,
Lauren

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#33
Dear J.C.,

I was there for your first ML at-bat, and was proud of you for being so patient. Hope you get another shot soon!

Love,
Lauren

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#8
Dear Rossy,

You should be mic’ed up more often. The singing was amazing, and you’re a very funny guy!

Love,
Lauren

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#25
Dear T-Roy,

I started hearting you when I was in college in 2000 and you were with the Angels, and I was so excited to have you as a Brave this year. Thanks for standing in the batting circle with authority.

Love,
Lauren

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#5
Dear Freddie,

What is your intro song? Please tell us – it’s driving us nuts! I totally know it and can’t place it.

Love,
Lauren

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#27
Dear D-Lee,

I sure wish we had a place for you next year. Loved watching you play for the Marlins and the Cubs, and loved having you as a Brave. Bottom line – you deserve a full-time job, and we have a 1B next year. It was great while it lasted.

Love,
Lauren

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#10
Dear Chipper,

The story about Moylo was both scarring and funny. Pass the brain bleach, please!

Thanks/”Thanks”,
Lauren

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#26
Dear Brooks,

Getting a high-five from you at Baseball 101 this year was one of the highlights of my summer. Your genuine excitement at having so many fans who knew who you were and appreciated your contributions to the team was fun to see.

Love,
Lauren

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#14
Dear Martin,

Thanks for being so focused, working so hard, and being so cute you rendered my cousin speechless when we met you. You have no idea how rare that is for her. Heh heh.

Love,
Lauren

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#19
Dear Yunie,

I think I was always more amused by you than other Braves fans were. The worm highlights may have been a bit much for Atlanta. ;) Hope you have much success in Toronto!

Love,
Lauren

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#2
Dear Alex,

Love your intensity and competitiveness, and I look forward to another year with you at shortstop!

Love,
Lauren

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#19
Dear Diory,

Your mug shot is cute. Can’t say that about all the boys!

Love,
Lauren

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#18
Dear Brandon,

Try to be nicer, okay?

Love,
Lauren

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#4
Dear Omar,

I still don’t understand how people thought you and Martin were the same person. Good luck in Miami!

Love,
Lauren

4 comments:

MollyG said...

Great idea with the love notes! I see you kept it light and were even polite to Chip! Also noted that there wasn't a love note to Nate. I don't blame you, I coulnd't write a love note to Nate either. Here are my notes to a few 2010 lovvies...

Dear Martin,

You most definitely solidified yourself as my favorite Brave this season. Mostly due to your hard work but also bc of your hand shakes, adorable grin, and over stuffed back pockets. Oh and you're "Now You Know" interview was hilarious.

Love,
Molly

Dear Omar and Gregor,

I hate to see you two go! I loved the Venezuelan trio. Best wishes to you both.

Love, Molly

Dear Jonny,

Thanks for being awesome at Baseball 101. You were polite and patient with every single person. Even the crazy lady who asked you to sign 45 things when you were trying to show us how to pitch.

Love, Molly
P.S. quit shaving your head, it looks much better with hair.

Dear Clutch Conrad,

You were awesome this season and stayed classy. Also loved meeting you at Braves 101. Thanks for the pop fly lessons. Hope you're around for a long time.

Love, Molly

Dear Kimmie,

What's not to like about you? You're an awesome pitcher, an Alabama native, and an Alabama fan! So glad you're a Brave.

Love, Molly

Ok, that's enough love notes for now. Better get back to work :)

CABravesFan said...

Dear OMARTIN:

I will miss you next year!!! :(

Lauren T. said...

Nate's note is in a different post. :) Had to split it up because Blogger's being a jerk lately.

CA... *sigh*...

Lauren T. said...

Also Molly? That lady at 101 was hilariously odd. Remember how she was asking me a zillion questions when we were walking around? When I mentioned I didn't really bring things for the boys to sign, she's like, "Oh, I have dozens of baseballs, you can have a few of mine." I don't think she meant any harm, she just... didn't remember that bullpen time wasn't autograph time. I still can't believe she asked him to hold her bag for her while she pitched, and he did it! That took the cake. :D